Maintenance Engineer Electrical and Mechanical in Redditch, Worcestershire

Energy Jobline CVL; Redditch; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline CVL is recruiting for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer in the Redditch area (B98). The role is 40 hours per week on rotating shifts from 6:00am-2:00pm and 2:00pm-10:00pm, Monday to Friday.

You will maintain and improve production equipment and site services in a busy manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will have electrical and mechanical experience, strong fault-finding skills, and familiarity with PLCs, drives, motors and control systems.

Qualifications

• Electrical and mechanical experience required.
• Strong fault-finding ability on production machinery.
• Experience with PLCs, drives, motors and control systems.
• Mechanical skills including bearings, gearboxes, belts and general repairs.
• Knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics.

Responsibilities

• Respond quickly to breakdowns and carry out fault finding and repairs.
• Maintain extrusion and injection moulding machinery and related plant.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM).
• Support continuous improvement and machinery upgrades.
• Assist with tooling changes and equipment setup.
• Maintain site services including cooling systems, compressors and general facilities.

Skills

Electrical skills

Mechanical skills

Fault finding

PLCs

Drives

Motors

Control systems

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

18th Edition BS 7671

Engineering qualification

Education

Engineering qualification (City & Guilds)

Job description

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer
Location: Redditch area (B98)
Hours: Rotating shifts - 6:00am-2:00pm / 2:00pm-10:00pm (Monday-Friday, 40 hours)

An established UK manufacturing business is seeking an experienced Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to support ongoing production and site operations.

The Role

You will be responsible for maintaining and improving a range of production equipment and site services within a busy manufacturing environment. This is a hands-on role requiring both electrical and mechanical skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Respond quickly to breakdowns and carry out fault finding and repairs
• Maintain extrusion and injection moulding machinery, along with associated plant equipment
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
• Support continuous improvement and machinery upgrades
• Assist with tooling changes and equipment set up
• Maintain site services including cooling systems, compressors, and general facilities

Requirements

• Multi-skilled engineer with both electrical and mechanical experience
• Strong fault-finding ability on production machinery
• Experience with PLCs, drives, motors, and control systems
• Mechanical skills such as bearings, gearboxes, belts, and general repairs
• Knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics
• 18th Edition (BS 7671) or equivalent essential
• Engineering qualification (City & Guilds or equivalent)

Personal Attributes

• Hands-on and proactive approach
• Able to prioritise workload and work under pressure
• Strong focus on health & safety
• Reliable team player with good communication skills